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The result was celebrated by joyous German fans at Copacabana beach's fan fest in Rio de Janeiro

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But there was no consoling Argentina supporters in Buenos Aires who were left dejected by Götze's late winner

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It was the first time a reunified Germany had won the tournament - almost a quarter of a century after West Germany beat Argentina in the 1990 final

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Argentina's star player and captain, Lionel Messi, was embraced by the German coach Joachim Loew after his team's defeat

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel was among those celebrating in the stadium as she congratulated her countrymen on their victory

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While 6,000 miles away in Berlin, the result sent fans near the Brandenburg Gate into ecstasy

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Later in the Argentine capital riot police arrested at least 40 people, according to local reports, after tens of thousands gathered in an otherwise good-natured Plaza San Martin